Definition of silver

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Silver (n.) A soft white metallic element, sonorous, ductile, very malleable, and capable of a high degree of polish. It is found native, and also combined with sulphur, arsenic, antimony, chlorine, etc., in the minerals argentite, proustite, pyrargyrite, ceragyrite, etc. Silver is one of the noble metals, so-called, not being easily oxidized, and is used for coin, jewelry, plate, and a great variety of articles. Symbol Ag (Argentum). Atomic weight 107.7. Specific gravity 10.5..

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Silverware :: Silverware (n.) Dishes, vases, ornaments, and utensils of various sorts, made of silver..
Countermark :: Countermark (v. t.) To apply a countermark to; as, to countermark silverware; to countermark a horse's teeth..
Silver :: Silver (a.) Sweet; gentle; peaceful.
Multiplication :: Multiplication (n.) The art of increasing gold or silver by magic, -- attributed formerly to the alchemists..
Guitar :: Guitar (n.) A stringed instrument of music resembling the lute or the violin, but larger, and having six strings, three of silk covered with silver wire, and three of catgut, -- played upon with the fingers..
Shilling :: Shilling (n.) A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, or the twentieth part of a pound, equivalent to about twenty-four cents of the United States currency..
Silver :: Silver (n.) Anything having the luster or appearance of silver.
Tula Metal :: Tula metal () An alloy of silver, copper, and lead made at Tula in Russia..
Mohur :: Mohur (n.) A British Indian gold coin, of the value of fifteen silver rupees, or $7.21..
Refine :: Refine (v. t.) To reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities; to free from dross or alloy; to separate from extraneous matter; to purify; to defecate; as, to refine gold or silver; to refine iron; to refine wine or sugar..
Bit :: Bit (v.) In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents..
Silveriness :: Silveriness (n.) The state of being silvery.
Sychnocarpous :: Sycee (n.) Silver, pounded into ingots of the shape of a shoe, and used as currency. The most common weight is about one pound troy..
Rub :: Rub (v. t.) To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver..
Charm :: Charm (n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain..
Testing :: Testing (n.) The operation of refining gold or silver in a test, or cupel; cupellation..
Silver :: Silver (a.) Precious; costly.
Paolo :: Paolo (n.) An old Italian silver coin, worth about ten cents..
Fourpence :: Fourpence (n.) A British silver coin, worth four pence; a groat..
Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) The quality, or comparative purity, of gold or silver; fineness..
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